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Elements of Art and Principles of Designelements of ARTBasic components artists use tocreate works of visual art. The elements are line, shape, form, value, texture, space, and color.SHAPEformVALUEAn element of art that refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. Areas that change from dark to light create the illusion of three dimensions on a two dimensional surface.TEXTUREThe element of art that refers to the surface quality or feel of an object – its smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. spaceCOLORElement of art produced when a wavelength of light strikes an object and reflects back to the eyes. A color has hue(color name), intensity (strength), and value (lightness or darkness).principles of DESIGNWays artists organize the elementsof art in works of visual art. They are balance, emphasis, contrast, movement, rhythm, pattern, and unity.BALANCEEMphasisContrastA large difference between two things. For example: Rough and Smooth, Sharp and Dull, Black and White.Movementreferring to a way of combiningvisual elements to move the viewers eye through the piece or create a sense of action. RhythmCombining elements through repetition, helps to organize the artwork and has a visual tempo or beat. It helpsto create movement in an artwork.UnityHow the elements and principleswork together to create a sense ofoneness or wholeness in a work of art.LINEA mark with length and direction, created by a point that moves across a surface.

A flat figure created when actual or implied lines surround a space. It can be geometric or organic. a shape has 2 dimensions: length and width.Any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width and depth.

Can be postive or negative. positive space is filled by a shape or form. Negative space is the open areas around a shape or form. In addition, an artist can create an illusion of depth with this element.PatternRefers to the way the elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work – parts of equal visual weight.

Common types are symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial.Area in a work of art that catches and holds the viewer’s attention. It is alsoknown as the focal point.It can be actual or implied. Repeating elements or a combinationof elements in a planned way.